MDSR awards are available to medical students for original research performed under the guidance of the faculty of the College of Medicine. The goal is to engage medical students in biomedical discovery and scholarly inquiry and to encourage students to consider a future academic career in biomedical research. Please note each faculty member may only mentor two medical students through the MDSR program during each given funding period. Direct any application questions to Research.Education@osumc.edu.
- Each faculty member may only mentor two medical students through the MDSR program during each given funding period. Direct any application questions to Research.Education@osumc.edu.
- MDSR awards only fund original hypothesis driven research projects; systemic reviews, literature reviews, case reports, and non-hypothesis driven research projects do not qualify for MDSR funding.
- All MDSR applications are managed through the REDCap data collection platform. Once a participant completes the Phase I application, any subsequent forms are automatically released to the participant through a unique link.
IRB and/or IACUC Protocol Approval: If your research involves human subjects or patient data, you will need to provide the Institutional Review Board (IRB) protocol approval/exemption number and provide the amendment documentation that you have been added as key personal. For research involving animals, you will need to provide the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) approval/exemption number.
Approval by the appropriate regulatory body for these issues is the responsibility of the student and mentor. Additional information is available through the Office of Environmental Health and Safety: Home | Environmental Health and Safety and The Office of Responsible Research Practices: Getting Started in Huron IRB | Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge at Ohio State
- If awarded, documentation (IRB or IACUC Number/Letter) is needed to receive a portion of your stipend in May.
- If you haven't started the IRB process, please be aware it can take a few months for approval.
Phase I | MDSR Application
Phase I deadline: December 8th
The Phase I application collects basic participant information, initial project information, mentor details, and agreement to program requirements.
Submit Phase I of the MDSR Application
Phase II
Phase II deadline: January 12th
The Phase II application collects the finalized details of the research project along with other supporting documents. This is what is reviewed to determine if a scholship will be issued.
Documents needed for the application:
- Letter of Recommendation from your mentor
- Mentor_BioSketch_example (new NIH format preferred)
- Student Applicant Biographical Sketch
- Research Proposal
- Abstract (150 words)
- Trainee Personal Statement (150 Words)
- Training Plan and Learning Objectives (200 Words)
- Research Plan (3 page max) Including: Specific Aims, Hypothesis, Background Information, Preliminary Studies, Experimental Design & Methods
- Environment & Resources (150 Words)
- Experimental Duties on Project (150 Words)
- Timetable Document with signatures (specific dates, weeks of duties)
- References (1 page max)
- Any additional information 2 page max (surveys, tables, images, etc.)